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What Your Wedding Seating Spot Says About You as a Guest

Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall when the bride and groom decide to place you at a table in a corner with no one you know? Well, there’s probably a good reason behind that decision--and all of their other seating choices. Here’s what they're thinking when they assign you a seat.

Off in the corner This could mean two different things--two very different things. At my wedding, guests who were in the corner were either the ones I knew would find their way to the dance floor despite being a bit farther from it or the ones I knew would sit in their seat all night, never to get up and mingle.

At a table with no one you know Chances are, this isn’t meant as a punishment. The couple either doesn’t know where else to seat you (if you know no one else there, then obviously you won’t know the people at your table!), or it could mean that the couple thinks you’re outgoing enough to make conversation with anybody and that your sparkling personality always wins people over.

With other singles The couple may be trying to set you up! So make a point to chat with the potential mates (or hook-ups) at your table. You never know if there’ll be a love connection.

Near the bar This one’s obvious. You like to drink. The good news? The couple fully supports that (otherwise they wouldn’t have seated you anywhere near the bar).

Near the bathroom I intentionally sat a table of older, not-so-able-bodied guests near the restrooms at my reception. I didn’t want them to have to walk far to do their business! If the couple isn’t aware of any bladder issues you may have, it could be that they think you’ll want to do makeup touch-ups in front of the nearest large mirror.

Near the couple Congratulations! If you’ve earned a coveted seat within spitting distance of the bride and groom, it means they really like you. That’s because no one wants to sit and stare at guests they’re not especially fond of on their wedding day. So, no surprise, brides tend to place their favorite people in their vicinity.

What other seat spots should tip you off about what the couple thinks of you? How are you choosing where in the reception space guests sit? Any other interpretations of the seat spots I mentioned?